The Guardian - Quick crossword No 12,690 - Jan 12 2011

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Clues Answers
Bend — electric cable FLEX
Bravery PROWESS
Civilising CULTURAL
Control the proceedings CALLTHETUNE
Finance BANKROLL
Initially ATFIRST
Japanese capital TOKYO
Jaunt RIDE
Lamps (anag) PSALM
Maintained in good condition WELLKEPT
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Most prominent position CENTRESTAGE
Nearer the beginning EARLIER
Recognise IDENTIFY
Scatterbrained EMPTYHEADED
Semi-precious stone used for cameos ONYX
Soft part of a facial organ EARLOBE
Surprise attack RAID
Under no circumstances NEVER
Use obscene language (slang) EFFANDBLIND
Wind (up) — oddball CRANK